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New Speed limits for South Wairarapa Schools
A variable speed limit of 30km/h will apply outside every South Wairarapa school at the beginning and end of the school day. Speed limits…
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From Our Mayor
A massive thank-you to all those who looked after one another and ensured no loss of life in the ferocious February storm.…
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Huangarua Bridge becomes one lane
South Wairarapa District Council’s Infrastructure Committee have approved the decision to convert Martinborough’s Huangarua Bridge from two-lanes to one-lane. The Huangarua Bridge…
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SWDC Community Board Grants now accepting applications
South Wairarapa’s Martinborough and Greytown Community Boards are now inviting applications for their 2025-26 funding rounds, with the Featherston Board and Māori…
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Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant – Stage 2 Improvements
South Wairarapa District Council recently purchased land north of Pain Farm for the intended purpose of irrigating treated wastewater from the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) to land. …
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Find a loved one with Plotbox
It’s easier to find loved ones and others you’re searching for at the Martinborough Cemetery now, thanks to a new sign displaying…
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From Our Mayor
After new councillors spent post-election time discovering the mysteries of local government, the Council is now gearing up, with exciting work planned.…
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Palliser bylaw protects land from motorised vandals
Walkers, trampers, pedal bikers and e-bikers are the only legal travellers permitted on the Cape Palliser “paper road” for the two years…
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From Our Mayor
The new council has many issues to address and it’s been a steep learning curve. As we articulated during the campaign, some…
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If the government won’t try it – maybe we should
Power prices don’t need to be sky high, and rising. Lower prices are within reach. But, only if a few myths are…
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Water plans approved, prices to reach new levels
The four-council Wairarapa plus Tararua (Wai+T) combined water services delivery plan has been signed off by the Department of Internal Affairs so…
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Roads and paths in the district
Some $7.3 millions of council and Waka Kotahi funding was poured into the district’s 670 kilometers of sealed and unsealed roads in…
